Post-binder and transfer-cover for contents.



Patented Feb. ll, I902. A. 0. KITTREDGE.

POST BINDER AND TRANSFER COVER FOR CONTENTS.

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ANSON O. KITTREDGE, OF TENAFLY, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO ACCOUNT, AUDIT AND ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF NEW YORK, N..Y., A

CORPORATION OF NEWV JERSEY.

POST-BINDER AND TRANSFER-COVER FOR CONTENTS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 693,139, dated. February 11, 1902.

Application filed August 18,1899. Serial No. 727,713. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known thatI, Anson O. KITTREDGE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Tenafly, county of Bergen, State of New Jersey,

have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Post-Binders and Transfer- Covers for Contents, fully described and represented in the following specification and the accompanying drawings, forming a part of ID the same.

The present invention relates to a device for use with so-oalled post-binders, in which papers are filed away between two covers having posts which serve to connect the cov- 5 ers and hold the papers in place until the binder is sufficiently filled. In such binders one end of each paper is perforated with two holes adapted to slip over the posts when the top cover of the binder is removed, and the replacing of such cover and looking it upon the posts then secures such paper with those previously applied.

The primary object of the present invention is to furnish transfer-covers separate from those forming the binder which may be applied to the papers while held together by the binder-posts and then clamped or secured upon the papers independently, so that when they are removed from thebinder they 0 shall be protected from injury and also held in condition for convenient reference. Such post-binders are formed with a main cover a at the bottom, which forms a permanent base for the structure and to which the upright 3 5 posts are attached,and a clamping-cover is applied to such posts and constructed to grip the posts when pressed downward thereon to hold the papers securely as they are accumulated. \Vhen such a post=binder is filled, it is common to preserve it with its contents, which prevents its further use, or to remove its contents and to secure them together without any surface protection; and the object of the present invention is to furnish auxiliary covers which may be secured upon the opposite sides of the papers before removal from the binder, so as to permit the binder to be used repeatedly. As the holes in the papers are all registered by application to the posts of the post-binder, it is desirable that the auxiliary covers should be applied to the same and secured to the papers before removal from the binder to prevent the papers from displacement.

The present invention furnishes a means of applying the auxiliary covers to the posts of the binder and of fastening such papers securely between such auxiliary covers beforethe papers are removed from the posts. Such securing means in the present iuvention is independent of the clamping devices upon the post-binder, so as not toimpair the utility of the post-binder when the auxiliary covers are removed with the papers. Theinvention furnishes a means of applying astring or wire to the binder-posts in a suitable position to secure the auxiliary covers upon the papers before removing the papers from the posts. This object is attained by forming each post with a longitudinal passage, in which the wire may be extended upwardly along each post from the bottom auxiliary cover and held upon the post during the filing of the papers, to be afterward tied above, the top of the papers when removing them with the transfer-covers. These constructions will be understood by reference to the annexed drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a postbinder having the bottom transfer-cover ap- 8o plied to the posts in readiness to receive the papers. Fig. 2 is an end View of the same parts with dotted lines representing a pile of papers, the upper ends ofthe posts being in section at the center of the posts as well as' the lower ends of the posts and the bottom cover and base of the binder. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the fastening-plate for the upper transfer-cover. Fig. i is an end view of the transfer-covers in section through the centers of the post-holes (with dotted lines representing the package of papers) and the cord for binding the covers together. Figs.

5 and 6 are perspective views of the bottom and top transfer-covers. Fig. 7 is an end, 5 view of the base and posts for a post-binder having sleeves to fit over each post, the parts being shown in section where hatched at the center line of one post. Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the foot-plate for holding the 10:)

' dinal section of the stud forming the shank of the sectional posts with a part of the attached foot-plate, and Fig. 13 shows in perspective one end of the foot-plate with the stud thus inserted in Fig. 12. V

a and b designate the base and cover of a post-binder, formed each with a shank connected to the body of the cover by a flexible jointj, The shank 0 upon the base is provided with a foot-plate d to sustain the posts .2 e. The shank 0 upon the binder-cover b is formed with holes to fit over the posts and with a lockffor securing the cover upon the posts, as is usual.

The base a is termed the main cover herein, and the cover b is termed the clamping-cover, as it is employed in conjunction with'the lockfor other suitable means for clamping the papers while held temporarily upon the posts; but it will be understood that no claim is made herein to such parts or to any mere post-binder, as post-binders of various constructions are already well known, and the present invention is auxiliary to such post-binders and intended to be used in addition thereto.

Figs. 5 and 6 show the auxiliary covers, which have been termed transfer-covers above, Fig. 5 showing the bottom auxiliary cover g, which resembles the clamping-cover I) of a post-binder in having holes 13 to slip over the posts, but differing from such clamping-cover in having no look upon its shank g, as it is never clamped upon the posts, but is slipped loosely over the same before filing any papers in the binder. When thus applied, the auxiliary cover g lies upon the iFnain cover a of the post-binder, as shown in Fig. 6 shows the upper auxiliary cover h, which is provided with a hinged shank It, so that after it is secured upon the papers it may be readily raised to inspect the same. Such upper auxiliary cover is provided with means for securing the ends of a cord or wire, which is employed to fasten the auxiliary covers upon the papers before the removal of the papers from the post-binder.

The hinged shank is shown in Fig. 6 with a recess is cut through such shank and closed at the bottom by a plate Z, having cord-fasteners mupon its upper surface, as shown in Fig. 3. The plate is secured to the shank by rivets n and is provided with holes 71 to slip over the posts. When it is desired to remove the accumulated papers from the binder,

auxiliary covers together then serves to bind the papers in a volume, which may be readily inspected, as one or both of the auxiliary covers would be provided with the hinged shank. Both of the covers are shown thus provided in the drawings, as the bending of the'bottom cover backwardly is quite essential in examining the lower papers ina large collection of thesame. The auxiliary covers are preferably secured together before removing them from the binder-posts,-and threedifferent constructions are shown herein for sustaining a cord upon the posts, to be tied over the auxiliary cover it when required. Figs. 1 and 2 showeach post provided wit longitudinal grooves 0 upon its opposite sides, and an eye 19, connecting the grooves through the head of the post. This construction permits a cord or wire q to be threaded through the two eyes, as shown in the dotted line in Fig. 1, before the bottom auxiliary cover gis applied to the posts. The pressing of such auxiliary cover downward to the position shown in Fig. 1 carries a loop q of the wire downward into contact with the base, as shown in Fig. 2, and folds or lays the wire into the grooves upon the opposite sides of each post, so that the ends of the wire extend outwardly from the bases of the posts, as shown in Fig. 2; b With this construction the cord or wire upon the post presents no obstacle to the filing of the papers in the binder until it is su-fficiently filled. When the binder-cover b is removed and the auxiliary cover his applied, the cord or wire upon the outer side of each post can be readily drawn upward and pulledout of the eye 1), so that the free ends of the cord may be tied together over the top of the cover It. To prevent such tie from making a knot or projection above the top of the auxiliary cover, the shank of such cover is provided with the recess and with the studs m or cleats m, upon which the ends of the cord may be fastened, as shown in Fig. 4.. This secures theauxiliary covers together firmly without any projection from their outer surface excepting the extension of the loop q, between the holes t' of the bottom cover.

The essential feature of the invention is the transfer device comprising auxiliary covers, both having holes in their shanks to fit upon the posts of an ordinary post-binder and both unprovided with any posts, pins, or guides for alining the papers, as'they are not adapted for use apart from the posts of an independent post-binder. My appliances are not therefore capable of serving by themselves as a binder and are not intended for such use, but are auxiliary to the post-binders already well known. I have not therefore claimed apostbinder independent of the auxiliary covers except with certain constructive features, which adapt it expressly for use with such auxiliary covers.

To illustrate the use of my auxiliary covers with post-binders of various constructions, I have shown several means for extending a binding-cord upwardly through the holes in the bottom auxiliary cover; but as it is old to use a cord in a post-binder I have claimed only the special construction shown in Figs. 7 and S for applying the papers over the cord upon the posts, so that the cord may be readily secured upon the upper auxiliary cover before removing it from the binder.

Figs. 7 and 8 show the posts 6 e provided each with a sleeve r, adapted to press clownwardly over the cord when extended across the tops of the posts through apertures in the same. Eyes may be used; but with this construction open apertures or notches s are suit.- able, as shown in the drawings. The sleeve is shown pressed partly down upon the posts 6 in Fig. 8, and both sleeves are shown pressed down to the bottom of the posts in Fig. 7.

The clamping-cover b of the post-binder is provided with holes to fit loosely over the sleeves, and the papers are also perforated to be inserted upon the sleeves beneath such cover, and when it is desired to transfer the papers the sleeves and the'clamping-cover are removed and the transfer-cover h is applied to the post, the ends of the cord q then being drawn up to the tops of the posts, as before described, and secured above the cover 71. Another means of holding the cord in place during the filing of the papers is illustrated in Figs. 9 to 13 inclusive, where the posts themselves are made tubular and formed in sections, the bottom section (a in Figs. 12 and 13 being provided with a screwstud to receive the tubular central section 6 and the latter being provided with a screwthread at the top to receive a cap e. The cap is provided with a swiveled eye If. The section 6 is notched upon one side through and below the threaded portion, so that the ends of the cord q may be passed through the tubular sections 6 before they are screwed upon the sections e The extremities of the cord are secured in the eyes 25, while the caps e are screwed upon the posts, and after the papers are filed in the post-binder and the transfer-cover applied the upper sections of the posts are unscrewed and the ends of the cord are then accessible to tie above the transfer-cover h.

From the above description it will be understood that the transfer device comprises auxiliary covers which are unprovided with any means for registering or holding the papers during the accumulation of the same'and are thus suited only for use in conjunction with a post-binder which is provided with such means. The auxiliary covers are, however, in this invention provided with means independent of the post-binder for securing the auxiliary covers together upon the papers when accumulated, so that the post-binder is not impaired when the papers are removed therefrom, but may be used repeatedly with additional auxiliary covers of the same charactor.

The posts of the post-binder are sometimes termed rods, and as such term is more general in character I have used it in the claims in referring to such posts.

Having thus set forth the nature of the invention, what is claimed herein is- 1. In a transfer-binder, the combination of a binding-file composed of a lower base with a hinged end carrying a pair of filing-rods extending at right angles therefrom and with eyes or perforations in their upper ends,a perforated bottom cover adapted to slide upon said filing-rods, rest upon the base, and 'receive papers upon it which are filed on the rods, a top perforated cover likewise adapted to fit over the filing-rods upon the papers filed thereon, and a cleat secured tosaid top cover. A

2. In a post-binder, the combination, with the base a, and the posts a, e, projected therefrom, and provided each with a passage through the top to admit a cord, of the sleeves radapted to fit over the posts while the papers are filed, as and for the purpose set forth.

3. In a transfer-binder, the combination of a binding-file composed of a lower base with a hinged end carrying a pair of filing-rods extending at right angles therefrom and with eyes or perforations in their upper ends, a perforated bottom cover adapted to slide upon said filing-rods, rest upon the base, and receive papers upon it which are filed on the rods, a top perforated cover likewise adapted to fit over the filing-rods upon the papers filed thereon, and means upon the top cover for securing the ends of the cord thereto.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses. v

' ANsoN o. KITTREDGE.

Witnesses:

JOHN J. MCBRIDE, THOMAS S. CRANE. 

